Obituaries

Apr 19, 2020

Ms. Angenora Berry White, age 81, departed this life on April 19, 2020 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, NC.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

A Private Graveside Service will be held Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Gardens of Gethsemane with words...

Mar 25, 2020

Sunrise: April 9, 1963 Sunset: March 25, 2020

Ms. Valada DionetAshley, 56, transitioned on March 25, 2020.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Due to COVID-19 and restrictions by Governor of North Carolina,services to celebrate herlife will be held at a later date....

Mar 15, 2020

Mr. Kevin Francis Watkins, age 68, transitioned peacefully on March 15, 2020 at his residence.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2020 at Matthews Family Mortuary, 3240 Zebulon Road, Rocky Mount,...

Feb 24, 2020

Mr. Billy Ray Outlaw, age 66, transitioned on February 24, 2020 at his residence.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Feb 22, 2020

Ronald "Ron" Eugene Outlaw, 65, son of the late Frank Outlaw & Katherine Taylor Outlaw Proctor, was born on March 20, 1954 in Nashville, NC. He departed his earthly life on February 22, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at Nash General Hospital.

Ron was a funny, kind, loving man who loved to write poetry, listen to southern...

Feb 14, 2020

Ms. Ernestine Powell, age 62, transitioned on February 14, 2020 at Nash UNC Health Care.

Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Kingdom Life Christian Church International, 610 S. Glendale Drive, Rocky Mount, NC.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Feb 13, 2020

Mr. Cory D. "Six-Nine" Hart, age 42, transitioned on February 13, 2020.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 730 Sutton Road, Rocky Mount, NC with Reverend Richard Battle, officiating.

Feb 5, 2020

Mr. Randolph Eugene Slingluff Jr., age 42, transitioned on February 5, 2020 at Halifax Regional Medical Center.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Feb 2, 2020

Mr. Keith Eric "Kilo" Brunson, age 37, transitioned on February 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Please remember to keep his wife, family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Greater Joy Baptist Church with Elder Darlene...

Jan 24, 2020

Master James Cornel Bishop Jr. transitioned on January 24, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center.

Please remember his parents, family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Jan 22, 2020

Mrs. Helen D. Donlon Theriault, age 43, transitioned at The Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice in Greenville, NC.

Please remember her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Jan 9, 2020

Ms. Annie Lucas Williams, age 74, transitioned on January 9, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.

Please keep her family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be held 12Noon Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Greater Mount Hermon Baptist Church, 801 Branch Street, Rocky Mount...

Jan 2, 2020

Mr. Jesse Sherroy Epps, age 42, departed this life on January 2, 2020 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

A service to celebrate his life will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Bethlehem Association Center, 3033...

Jan 2, 2020

Mr. Jonathan McCrory, age 23, transitioned on January 2, 2020.

Please remember to keep his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Greater Joy Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held Saturdayfrom 10:00 a.m. until 11:00...

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Bobby "Cat Bird" Farmer, age 66, departed this life on January 1, 2020 at his residence.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 12Noon until 5:00 p.m. at Matthews Family Mortuary, 3240 Zebulon Road, Rocky...

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Willie Elton Cooper, age 59, departed this life on January 1, 2020.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to Matthews Family Mortuary.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Dec 30, 2019

Mr. Johnnie Roosevelt Younger, age 86, departed this life on December 30, 2019 at Northampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Memorial Service to celebrate Johnnie's life will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Matthews Family Mortuary....

Dec 20, 2019

Mr. Donald "Bird" Bryant, age 57, transitioned on December 20, 2019 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, NC.

Please remember his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Memorial Service to celebrate "Bird's" Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 in the Chapel of Greater...

Dec 10, 2019

Mr. William Emlett Gardner, Jr., age 62, departed this life on December 10, 2019 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, NC.

Please remember to keep his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Please remember to sign the guestbook.

Final rites and professional arrangements are entrusted to...

Dec 6, 2019

Mr. Harold Leroy "Coley" Jones Jr., age 49, transitioned on December 6, 2019 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

Please remember to keep his family, friends and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Memorial Service to celebrate "Coley's" life will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Matthews...